Toilet flush valve gasket question?

Question

I installed a new american standard cadet 3 2-piece toilet. The flush valve gasket between the tank and bowl didn't want to set correctly since it was bigger than the space it fits in. I used some liquid soap to get it to slip in better. My question is whether the soap might be bad for the rubber and deteriorate it? I could disassemble it, rinse it, and use some other lubricant if it's worth the effort.

Answer 1

Does it leak? If not then your done.

Answer 2

great idea, I'm going to use it next time I have the job.  Soap is a great lubricant.  You did good and it won't, truly won't hurt anything.  My wife insists I use it on screws because her father used it and I do and I'm amazed at how soap makes them easier to slip in.

Answer 3

The chlorine in the water will destroy it long before the soap ever would.

Answer 4

with all the water going through there , the soap should now been dissolved, if it's not broke, don't fix